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On Thursday, March 10th, Chief Bodine of the Wellsboro Police Department and the Community Traffic Safety Project met at Steve’s Beverages in Wellsboro with an important reminder for those in our community celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day. The press event was held in an effort to help reduce DUI crashes and injuries through education with the tagline, “Designate, then Celebrate.”

According to PennDOT preliminary 2015 data, there were 1089 alcohol related crashes on the weekends before and after Saint. Patrick’s Day that resulted in 10 fatalities. The police department and Community Traffic Safety Project encourage those celebrating to practice safety by designating drivers if alcohol is involved. Highway Safety Specialist, Chris Smith, dispelled 3 common myths at the event and demonstrated just how much alcohol you’re consuming in “just two drinks.” For more information, watch the video feature above.

We hope our community takes this message to heart and we encourage everyone to practice a safe and responsible St. Patrick’s day.